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Wind turbine inspection robots are robotic devices that are used by onshore and offshore wind turbine operators for the inspection and repair of their assets, most notably on the wind turbine blades themselves. These robotics systems safely and cost-effectively check for blade damage using a variety of blade inspection techniques and technologies.

Infrastructure integrity is at a critical point as American building and bridges built in the 1960’s are nearing their end of life. This is crucial, especially for bridges as their life expectancy is 50 years.. Bridge inspections allow engineers to identify small defects and potential problem areas in bridges before they develop into major issues.

THE NEXT technological revolution that changes your life could come from a college classroom, thanks to an ambitious new program at The City University of New York. CUNY has teamed up with New York University and Columbia University to help talented academics transform their scientific research into marketable business ideas.

According to the American Society of Civil Engineers, there are over 617,000 bridges across the country, 42% of which are 50 years old or more. Not only are they aging, but 7.5% of all the nation’s bridges are considered structurally deficient. Given the number of vehicles on the roads each day, inspection of America’s infrastructure is top of mind..

The price of solar power is expected to decline by more than a third by 2024. The IEA has predicted that by then, the world’s solar capacity will have grown by a further 600GW. To put that into perspective, that figure is almost double the current electricity capacity of Japan. With the solar market set for significant growth, the demand for services around inspection and maintenance is also expected to rise. .

The global market for pipeline inspection robots is estimated to exceed $2 billion in the next six years, more than tripling today’s $600 million in sales. The Zion Market Research report states: “Robots are being used increasingly in various verticals in order to reduce human intervention from work environments that are dangerous … Pipeline networks are laid down for the transportation of oil and gas, drinking waters, etc.